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Downtown archive

Brooklyn Heights–Downtown

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

Eye candy

Brooklyn Heights: A pursesnatcher heads straight for an eye shop to get glasses. Plus all the other crime news from Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Downtown and DUMBO’s 84th Precinct. Comment.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009

Mayor will pony up cash — if state hands over Brooklyn Bridge ‘Park’

Bridge ‘Park’: Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ill-fated Piers 2 and 3, which were essentially put on the back-burner when the park’s price tag topped $300 million last year, would be back in the picture if the city is given control of the long-delayed greenspace. Comments (7).

Returned to senders! Mailman is back at Cadman Towers

Brooklyn Heights: Hundreds of residents of a Brooklyn Heights apartment tower hailed the return of their beloved letter carrier, four months after their building had been removed from his route amid supposed budget shortfalls. Comment.

Monday, Dec. 7, 2009

Bloomy: Housing in ‘park’ is still the plan

Bridge ‘Park’: So much for that Daily News “exclusive” this morning. Comments (16).

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009

Pole vault! Woman hit for thousands in fines for one illegal act

Brooklyn Heights: A Brooklyn Heights small business owner faces thousands in fines — even though she only posted one thing on a Court Street lamppost. Comments (11).

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